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Module 7 - Steel Reinforcement Works

Bar bending schedule (BBS) is a comprehensive list that describes the location, type, size, length, number and bending details of each reinforcement bar in a structure. It provides member identification, bar mark, shape of bending, diameter, length, total number and weight of bars. Having a BBS allows bars to be cut and bent off-site, improving construction time and quality control by ensuring bars conform to the schedule.

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Module 7 - Steel Reinforcement Works

Bar bending schedule (BBS) is a comprehensive list that describes the location, type, size, length, number and bending details of each reinforcement bar in a structure. It provides member identification, bar mark, shape of bending, diameter, length, total number and weight of bars. Having a BBS allows bars to be cut and bent off-site, improving construction time and quality control by ensuring bars conform to the schedule.

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 It is a process of cutting and bending

reinforcement bars into shapes suggested by


a structural engineer.
 It is a comprehensive list that describes the
location, mark, type, size, length, number
and bending details of each bar in a
reinforcement drawing of a structure. The
process of listing is called scheduling.
A BBS provides us with
 Member identification
 Bar Mark
 Shape of bending
 Diameter of Bar
 Length of each Bar
 Total no. of Bars
 Total length
 Weight
 If available the cutting and bending can be
done elsewhere (example: in a factory) and
transported to a site which results in faster
execution and reduces the construction time.
 It improves quality control as reinforcement
is provided as per BBS.
 It provides better estimation of steel
requirement.
 Identification of Members (Steel Bars)
Each type of bar usually has a bar mark/designation.
 Counting each type of bar
- For a small concrete structure, we can count it
manually.
- For a big slab structure, to calculate the no. of bars
we need to find the width, clear cover and c/c (center
to center) spacing between bars.
No. of bars =
(𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑒 – 2∗𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟)
𝑐/𝑐 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑏𝑎𝑟𝑠
 Calculating the length of Rebar
The total length of each member bar is calculated.
We shouldn’t forget to add the development length
or anchorage length.
 Calculating the unit weight of individual bar
The unit weight of individual bar is usually calculated
by the formula
Unit wt. of bar with diameter D =
𝐷^2
162
kg/m
 Calculation of total weight
We can find out the total weight of steel required by
simply using the formula
Wt. of a bar = (No. of bars * Length * Unit weight) kg
 Prepare BBS for different RCC elements
separately. Example: Column, Beam, Slab,
Footing, etc.
 It is preferable that the bars are listed in the
schedule in a numerical order for
convenience.
 It should be provided separately not as a part
of detailed reinforcement drawing.
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